St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru)
5 Mackenzie Street, Putaruru · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #626 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Mary's Catholic School has an established leadership team focused on equity and excellence, with formative assessment practices that guide teaching and learning. The school has identified a need to reassess its approach to mathematics teaching. The school's composite score is 78.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Putaruru looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru) a good school?
St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru) scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- An established and experienced leadership team who are focused on achieving equity and excellence
- Established systems and processes to support change initiatives
- Established formative assessment practices that guide teaching and learning
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-5.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2023-03 · near band median (n=406) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-22 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School achievement information indicates the need to reassess the approach to teaching mathematics
- An established and experienced leadership team focused on achieving equity and excellence
- Established formative assessment practices guide teaching and learning
- Strong professional network beyond the school with educational leaders supporting school improvement
"an established and experienced leadership team who are focused on achieving equity and excellence"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2012–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$1.24M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,190
2018
$1.0M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 21
- Year 02 19
- Year 03 25
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 30
- Year 06 15
- Year 07 31
- Year 08 18
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 61.8%
- Asian 25.4%
- Māori 24.9%
- Pacific 5.2%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
Location
5 Mackenzie Street, Putaruru. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru).
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Frequently asked
Is St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru) a good school?
St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru) scores 77/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 4 key findings. School achievement information indicates the need to reassess the approach to teaching mathematics
How do I enrol my child at St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8851006, email office@stmarysput.school.nz, or visit www.stmarysput.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru) has 173 students, with an EQI of 455 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Mary's Catholic School (Putāruru) in 2023-03, signed by Phil Cowie. 4 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz